ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352467
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| Date: | Saturday 9 October 1999 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N871C |
| MSN: | 108-3871 |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4-165-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yuma, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Somerton, AZ (P49) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was on landing rollout at a private dirt airstrip when a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the left side of the runway. The pilot tried to counter with rudder control, but was unable to prevent the airplane from departing the runway. The airplane hit a 2-foot-high berm and encountered a ditch.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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